Cluster 4 – Digital, Industry & Space

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Horizon Europe – Cluster 4: Digital, Industry & Space (2026–2027)
Topic Code Topic Title Status Deadline Indicative Budget
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-02 Advanced EO data exploitation for security and resilience applications Open 3 September 2026 ~€45M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03 Space technologies for autonomous and resilient satellite systems Open 3 September 2026 ~€60M
HORIZON-CL4-2027-SPACE-01 Secure and autonomous European space infrastructures Forthcoming Q2 2027 ~€80M
HORIZON-CL4-2027-DIGITAL-03 Quantum and post-quantum technologies for industry and space Forthcoming Q2 2027 ~€50M
HORIZON-CL4-2027-INDUSTRY-03 Net-zero industrial value chains using advanced materials Forthcoming Q2 2027 ~€55M
HORIZON-CL4-2027-SPACE-EO-02 Next-generation Copernicus services and applications Forthcoming Q4 2027 (tbc) ~€100M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-86 Space critical Equipment for EU non-dependence – Space Refuelling Interface Forthcoming 3 September 2026 ~€3M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-81 Space critical EEE components for EU non-dependence – Radiation Hard FPGA on 7nm Forthcoming 3 September 2026 ~€13M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-82 Space critical EEE components for EU non-dependence – GaN MMICs mm-Wave Foundations (Phase A) Forthcoming 3 September 2026 ~€7M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-11 Reinforcing EU autonomous access to space through EU-based spaceports Forthcoming 3 September 2026 ~€23M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-31 Digital enablers and building-blocks for Earth Observation and Satellite telecommunication for Space solutions Forthcoming 3 September 2026 ~€12M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-32 Preparing demonstration missions for Earth Observation and Satellite telecommunication for Space solutions Forthcoming 3 September 2026 ~€26M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-85 Critical Facilities Serving Space EEE components for EU non-dependence – High and Very High Energy Irradiation Test Facility Market Deployment Forthcoming 3 September 2026 ~€4M
HORIZON-CL4-2026-SPACE-03-61 Scientific analysis and exploitation of space data Forthcoming 3 September 2026 ~€4M

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Want to explore real case studies from this cluster? The books below are a great place to start.

Lages, Luis Filipe (2026), “Transforming Leadership, Innovation and Strategy: The VCW Method for Decision Making”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (346 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-1-2

Lages, Luis Filipe (2026). “Decide Smarter in Business and Life: Transforming Decision Making with VCW”, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (289 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-2-9

Lages, Luis Filipe, Vânia Fonseca and Peter Toh (2026). “The VCW Method for Leadership, Innovation, and Decision Making: Case Studies in Space Business, Earth Observation, and the Blue Economy”, 2nd edition, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (204 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-6-7

Lages, Luis Filipe, Álvaro Dias and Carlos Reis-Marques (2026). “The VCW Meta Framework for Strategy, Co-Creation, and Problem Solving: Case Studies in Space Business, Earth Observation, Land and Environmental Management”, 2nd Edition, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. (236 pages)

ISBN: 978-989-53346-7-4

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